By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist
October 30, 2013; 6:07PM,EDT
As a strengthening storm tracks toward the Great Lakes, a large part of the Midwest and Northeast will experience strong to locally damaging winds spanning Thursday into Friday.
There is the potential for flight delays, downed tree limbs and sporadic power outages. Trash cans and other unsecured items around the neighborhood can go flying. Strong crosswinds can make for dangerous travel at highway speeds.
The high winds will occur during and in the absence of rain and thunderstorms.
Travel along the I-80 and I-90 corridors can be especially unpleasant.
Major cities that could experience wind-related problems include Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Montreal, New York and Boston.
The worst of the wind will target areas around lakes Erie and Ontario, where gusts to 60 mph are possible later Thursday night into Friday midday.
RELATED:
Wind and Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings
Huge Storm Closes Out October
Plains Severe Weather Risk Includes Tornadoes
The winds will create very rough conditions on the lakes. Flooding is possible on the northern and eastern ends of lakes Erie and Ontario, including Buffalo, N.Y.
Strong winds gusts, most ranging between 40 and 50 mph, will reach across the Ohio Valley, the central Appalachians and New England. However, gusts in these areas can be locally higher, especially in open areas, between buildings and gaps in the mountains and over the ridges.
Winds will increase over the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes during the day Thursday then over the central and northern Appalachians Thursday night.
Winds are most likely to cause flight delays and restrictions on bridges Friday morning around Philadelphia and New York City.
In New England, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the worst of the wind will be during the day Friday.
On Social Media
Nicky Batt
NickyBatt33
@boston_panda @psychicmediumje I'm safe& fine thanks. Storm was strong 100 mile/hour winds bt blew thru quickly. Damage can b sorted. All ok
Kevin Corriveau
KevinCorriveau
Really messy winter storm developing, flooding across Miss River basin, svr wx in the SE and strong winds across the Great Lakes
Ryan Maue
RyanMaue
Going to be some major waves on Great Lakes late THU into FRI -- easily storm force winds 40-50 knots sustained pic.twitter.com/LAbn29Muaf
No comments:
Post a Comment